Sound of music fills arena
CLEETHORPES came alive to the sound of classical music on Saturday.
Hundreds of people gathered at the Meridian Park arena in Kings Road to enjoy the annual classical concert.
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Lilian Starkey, left, and Val Barrow at the Meridian Classical open air concert featuring Manchester Camerata, held at Meridian Park events arena, Cleethorpes.
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Strings: Manchester Camerata play on stage at the Meridian Classical open air concert.
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spectacle: Fireworks provide a dazzling finale to the event; above right, Barrie and Lynn Allenby enjoy the concert.
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spectator: Sights and sounds to enjoy.
A patriotic crowd gathers for the Meridian Classical open air concert.
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The audience of music lovers enjoyed performances by a number of local acts, including the Orpheus Male Voice Choir performing in their diamond jubilee year.
The evening was brought to a climax with the Manchester Camerata's rousing rendition of Land Of Hope And Glory, which was followed by a fantastic firework display.
Concert regulars Val Barrow, 70, and Lilian Starkey, 72, both of Grimsby, watched the performances from a table decked in Union Jacks.
Lilian said: "We have been coming here for years and it is always absolutely brilliant. It gets better every year.
"The orchestra was absolutely fantastic and I can't wait until next year."
Val said: "It was fantastic. The only thing that would have made it better would be if the orchestra had still been playing while the fireworks went off."
From left, Adam Horrell, Amy Cockram and Paul Cockram join in with the crowd.
Lynn Allenby, 60, of Humberston, enjoyed the concert with her husband, Barrie, and a group of friends.
She said: "I thought it was a lovely evening and the music was absolutely fabulous.
"We have been coming since the very first one and it is a date on the calendar for us every year.
"The music is wonderful and the new arena is a very good location."
The deputy Mayor of North East Lincolnshire Cllr Doug Pickett waves his flag at the concert.
Comments
by Disappointed, Here of course
Wednesday, September 02 2009, 5:51PM
“This venue will be closed within a year unless you hand it over to a major promoter who can advertise the venue outside of the boundary of Grimsby/Cleethorpes. Struggling to sell tickets for Ocean Colour Scene is pathetic (even though I think the weather may have played a part) just look at Lincoln's Engine Shed for a properly run venue. That has attracted major bands like Kings Of Leon, Stereophonics and Kasabian through it's doors, because it's always guaranteed to sell out, not just by students but because it's properly run, and everyone can get their hands on tickets. You can find the venue on every major ticket outlet, and it has it's own dedicated website. No one from outside of GY/Cleethorpes knows of this Meridian Park and never will unless you start to get the venue out there. And another bit of advice to the owners of the park, build a roof on it! then you can have concerts and events all year round. By doing that you will guarantee the success of this events arena. If not this arena will stand empty for months losing potential money. Come on pull your fingers out and get working!”
by Ian Gillan, Ming Ming
Wednesday, September 02 2009, 4:19PM
“Hundreds of people? Another disappointment for a venue that can reportedly hold between 5,000 and 10,000. The Ocean Colour Scene/Lightning Seeds gig has been moved to the Beachcomber due to poor ticket sales!”
by Dan, Grimsby
Tuesday, September 01 2009, 11:42AM
“Nonetheless, the event has been advertised on numerous banners in and around the town center, as well as on the councils own website, inside the telegraph, and on thisisgrimsby.
Didn't know about it? Hard not to.”
by Rachael, cleethorpes
Tuesday, September 01 2009, 10:24AM
“You will find a lot of what is going on in North East Lincolnshire by visiting the web-site www.enjoycleethorpes.com”
by Percy, Grimsby
Tuesday, September 01 2009, 9:34AM
“I would imagine no publicity was given by the GT because of the decision by the Council to stop advertising job vacancies in the newspaper.”
by Michelle Hurst, Telegraph House
Tuesday, September 01 2009, 6:49AM
“The classical concert was given much pre-publicity with four full page stories in the Telegraph, starting in June, as well as numerous Out&About listings. The weekly What's On supplement and daily What's On page contains all upcoming events - and we welcome any details of events that are coming up to give them pre-publicity.”
by Mr Nigel Murray, Grimsby
Monday, August 31 2009, 3:27PM
“Echoing comments already posted would be nice to know in advance when things are taking place.”
by P&K aboot GY and Meggies, Aruund Aboot
Monday, August 31 2009, 3:07PM
“Well I've just tried to find out
'Whats On'
On this site, havre a guess what I found, everything that's been on.
Yes been on, the caption and link should say.
'Been On'
I can't find anything about what is actually going to be on, nothing I have looked and looked and now given up.
I must be missing out as lots of people because of the misinformation of
'What's On'
I will endevour to find out by word of mouth as that's the only way I have in the past.
GY Telegraph, backward thinking and looking.”
by Mitchell, Grimsby
Monday, August 31 2009, 2:43PM
“Its nice to see people enjoying them selves with there bottles of wine,we attended the Zutons concert and was not allowed to bring anything in,only standing in que's waiting for a drink.one rule for one it seems like”
by P&K aboot GY and Meggies, Aruund Aboot
Monday, August 31 2009, 1:59PM
“This looks nice but call me thick if you want.
I seem to look at all these events going on and read about what happened and good things look.
I always find the reporting after the events big news.
What about events being given a bit more Reporting as to when they are to happen.
I have managed to see 2 or 3 lines in small print advertising these amazing events.
Afterwards pages and pictures of a staggering show etc, most miss out on.
I see all events in the past, I must be short of snadwhich on a picnic, please could we see larger print on events.
Shortsighted backwards looking fellow.”